Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer (3) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy (76) and Charles Johnson (95) while throwing a pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Palmer was taken off the field after the play and Hardy was penalized for a personal foul. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Matt Leinart #7 of the Oakland Raiders walks off the field during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders' Denarius Moore (17) gets his head spun by Carolina Panthers' Doug Hogue (55) during a punt in the second half at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hogue was called for a penalty on the grab but the there was an offsetting penalty on the play. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 17-6. (David Foster III/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is sacked by Tommy Kelly #93 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: D.J. Campbell #26 of the Carolina Panthers tries to tackle Darren McFadden #20 of the Oakland Raiders during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) reacts after running for a first down against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers breaks away from Philip Wheeler #52 of the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: A member of Raider Nation watches the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders during play at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers' James Dockery (31) defends a pass to Oakland Raiders' Rod Streater (80) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 23: Lamarr Houston #99 and coach Dennis Allen of the Oakland Raiders react to a Raider penalty against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)